Heavy Rain for Parts of Texas & Louisiana; Very Warm Across the Plains and Midwest

Tropical Depression Imelda will bring heavy rainfall to portions of coastal Texas and Louisiana through Thursday. Flash flood watches remain in effect, including for metro Houston. Elsewhere, high pressure and mainly dry weather will bring temperatures as much as 20 degrees above normal from the Central Plains to Upper Midwest. Critical fire weather conditions linger over parts of the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2° N Lon: 91.99° W Elev: 39 ft.

Mostly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	S 13 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	98°F (37°C)
Last update	18 Sep 12:53 pm CDT

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Detailed forecast for

Lafayette Parish

Rest Of Today

Cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms late in the morning, then showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

Thursday

Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.

Saturday

Mostly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.

Sunday

Sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.

Monday

Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90.